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Statements and Messages

28 July 2015

SG/SM/16974-HQ/693

Secretary-General Thanks Saudi Arabia for Gift from Mecca at Reinstallation Ceremony in General Assembly Building

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the reinstallation of the Kiswa, a gift from Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, in New York today:

28 July 2015

SG/SM/16973

In Message to World Federation of Deaf, Secretary-General Calls Recognition of Disability ‘Fundamental’ to New Sustainable Development Agenda

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the XVII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, held in Istanbul, Turkey, 28 July:

28 July 2015

SG/SM/16972

In Video Message to Special Meeting of Counter-Terrorism Committee, Secretary-General Announces Plans to Prevent Violent Extremism, Address States’ Needs

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Special Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with Member States and international and regional organizations on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, held in Madrid, 28 July:

28 July 2015

SG/SM/16971-ENV/DEV/1541

In Message to Kubuqi International Desert Forum, Secretary-General Underscores Opportunity to Share Experiences in Promoting Sustainable Land Management

Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Kubuqui International Desert Forum, held in Ordos City, China, on 28 July:

28 July 2015

SG/SM/16970

Secretary-General Encourages Participants at World Scout Jamboree to ‘Courageously Stand for Your Beliefs’ in Creating World of Peace, Human Rights for All

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Scout Jamboree, held in Yamaguchi City, Japan, 28 July to 8 August:

27 July 2015

SG/SM/16967-GA/11665-DEV/3193

Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly’s Endorsement of Addis Ababa Action Agenda as ‘Major Step’ on Path Towards Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on the adoption of the outcome document of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, in New York today:

27 July 2015

SG/SM/16966-GA/11664

Secretary-General, in Tribute, Honours Late Permanent Representative of Djibouti for Long-Standing Contributions to Peace, Development, Human Rights

The following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the late Permanent Representative of Djibouti to the United Nations, Roble Olhaye, in New York today: